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Anticipating a bomb: how Trump turned the US into a tinderbox

Trump could choose to be a unifier rather than a divider. Unfortunately, it is far more likely that Trump will continue to fan the flames of division, keeping the risk of political violence elevated.

The price of Trump’s mistakes: how US leadership decisions opened the door for China’s global rise

China accuses the Western world of creating global turbulence and positions itself as a stabilizing force in an increasingly unsettled world.

Orbán lost to "gays and Ukrainians": How a Pride ban united Budapest against Hungary’s government

On June 28th, more than 100,000 people took to the streets – not so much in support of Pride values, but to show Orbán he is losing power… Orbán is the only one who lost in this story.

The cost of saving Europe: what the EU must do now to stop Putin

To allow Ukraine to stop Russia, needed are additional US$30-40 billion per year for Ukrainian arms production and acquisition on the market.

NATO summit in Ukraine’s favour: how Zelenskyy won Trump over and made Orbán back down

Ukraine’s success was secured even before the summit began. The NATO Secretary General got the green light to give Ukraine hope for membership.

"You are the true Hungary": an open letter to the Hungarian people

The political doctrines that try to justify that Ukraine should not be a member of the EU and NATO are not only anti-Ukrainian, they are anti-Hungarian and anti-European.
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Munich Security Conference CEO Benedikt Franke: Can we stop over-exaggerating the power of Russia?

A dying breed: can the Russians rebuild their strategic aircraft after Ukraine's Operation Spider's Web?

Ukraine's Security Service says 41 aircraft worth US$7 billion were struck. Will Russia be able to rebuild its lost aircraft?

Three crimes against Crimea: why UK won’t turn a blind eye

The UK will stay focused on Crimea and other parts of Ukraine currently under Russian occupation.

"A monument is just a lump of stone. I wanted something that feeds the soul." A mother builds a church in honour of her son who died a hero's death

NATO declaration on Ukraine and defence spending: full text with explanations

Russia was the only country to receive the status of a "long-term threat" (even China was overlooked). Particular emphasis was placed on Ukraine. Its defence has been recognised as a priority for the Alliance.

A million euros a minute: inside NATO’s Hague summit, where success and setbacks meet

More than half of the country's police force will be guarding Alliance leaders… The summit has confirmed that the United States has accepted Ukraine’s continued path toward NATO membership.

A new recipe against Russian Shahed drones: why Ukraine must develop drone air defence

"Are you advancing on Tyotkino? We're running into the same brick wall again and again." What is happening in Sumy Oblast where Russian troops are moving forward

This article by Ukrainska Pravda explains what happened in Sumy Oblast after Ukraine's defence forces withdrew from Russia's Kursk Oblast, what is now going on along the occupied section near the border and how the shifting line of contact is affecting the city of Sumy.

529 priorities instead of reforms: how the rule of law roadmap replaced real change

The document developed by the Cabinet is impressive in scope, as it outlines 124 strategic outcomes and 529 key actions. But will this number actually help achieve real results?

No promises, just funding: NATO Hague summit to approve new ways to support Ukraine in fight

When it comes to military assistance for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, there may be genuinely good news. NATO is leaning toward a framework that would streamline funding for weapons – and potentially more– for Ukraine...

Off track from Europe: who in Kyiv is undermining Ukraine’s European integration?

Ukraine fulfilled its promise – albeit not immediately, but only after this reform became a condition for the country’s further movement toward the EU. However, it didn’t last long...

Tusk vs. Nawrocki: where will Poland's president–prime minister showdown lead?

It won’t be smooth sailing for Nawrocki. Narrowly defeating Trzaskowski was one thing; facing off against a politician as experienced as Tusk is quite another matter.

Ukrainian Air Force spokesman on Operation Spider's Web: Even one aircraft lost is a major blow for Russia

Russia's summer frontline offensive: where will they advance, and what factors weaken the Ukrainian defence forces' positions?

Janine di Giovanni: It's important to get Putin, but it's really important to get the people that did the torturing, the killing, the murdering

Orbán seeks "war" between Hungary and Ukraine: why, and what are the dangers?

Kyiv has made several blunders that have provided Orbán with arguments to support his propaganda. Fortunately, they were not critical.

My brother was detained by militants, yet my father welcomed Russia: the tragic reality of families torn apart by Russia's occupation of Mariupol

Construction amid explosions, land for Wagner fighters, and the targeting of women activists: how Russia is changing the face of Crimea

The Crimean new-build housing market is booming and prices continue to rise. The Russian authorities are announcing large-scale construction projects such as the "Crimean Dubai" and trying to lure even more Russians to the peninsula in various ways.

The tragedy of Macron: why the French president is paving the way for a far-right victory

How did Macron’s standing with the French fall so far, and so fast? How did such a promising presidency go so profoundly astray?

Soviet stockpiles won't last forever. Will the Russians have enough artillery for new major offensive campaigns in Ukraine?

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"I'm talking to you from your future": a conversation with Aida Čerkez, 30 years on from the siege of Sarajevo

"Plan B" for Ukraine's EU accession: how Brussels is preparing to overcome Hungary's veto

Brussels is preparing a plan to start negotiations with Ukraine that bypass Hungary, while Ukraine and the EU have taken the first legal steps within the framework of this plan...

"They'd make out that the 'Donetsk People's Republic' was the whole of Donetsk Oblast." How Russia is indoctrinating young people in Ukraine's occupied territories

Fighting in the Matrix: reporting from a command post of the 412th Nemesis UAV Regiment

Inside the command post of the 412th Nemesis Regiment, the future of warfare feels both real and surreal. Ground crews deploy drones to the line of contact, while pilots thousands of kilometres away control them. They may never meet in person, yet they fight side by side every day.

Trump's big nuclear deal: a path to US–Iran compromise

Trump has always shown a willingness to shift away from maximalist positions when he can claim a political victory.

Compensation not for Ukraine. Why confiscated Russian assets may never reach Kyiv

The decision to confiscate private Russian assets is, to some extent, an icebreaker. However, for Ukraine, this decision presents both new opportunities and new challenges.
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